Why black-box AI has no place in high-stakes financial decisions

As banks, lenders and payments providers accelerate AI adoption, the conversation has centred on what the technology can do. Clément Carrier explains why the correct question is what institutions should trust AI to do

October 2, 2026

Just because you can use AI, it doesn’t mean you should, explains Clément Carrier; image credit: Toey Andante/shutterstock

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